Office of Disability Services – CAS & SBS

Disability Services (DS) is committed to ensuring that students with disabilities have equal, effective and meaningful access to all programs and opportunities at Suffolk University. With a student-centered approach, DS fosters self-advocacy and self-determination and promotes awareness that disability is an element of diversity. DS establishes partnerships with students, faculty, and staff to instill values that are usable, equitable, sustainable and inclusive to all members of the greater Suffolk community.

Advocating on behalf of students with disabilities

Education faculty and staff of the best practices when working with students with disabilities

Meeting one-on-one with each student to determine their accommodation needs and provide on-going support

Refer students to the appropriate resources on campus to help them succeed

Educate to campus as to the needs of students with disabilities on campus and at campus sponsored events

The office provides a supportive and engaging setting for students; encouraging students to use their voice and to think beyond college by building self-confidence, embracing diversity and social responsibility and recognizing individual strengths and weaknesses.

The Office of Disability Services also works closely with faculty and staff in an advisory capacity providing disability education awareness around ensuring equal access within courses, to physical structures and the online environment. The office promotes and models best practices of full inclusion for students with disabilities at Suffolk University.